How I Completely Transformed my Video Business.
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lets say I like to shoot product videos and promotional videos for business, and Im a begginer and I dont have clients, but I did some work for myself and I know what I like and dont like, I should turn down jobs that I dont want to shoot at the begining ? or should I take whatever I can and after a while I should turn down jobs and starts make an identity to my brand and what my speciality is ?
It will vary for every person depending on their financial situation and a variety of other factors. If you need the money to live and pay expenses, I don’t recommend turning down work, just for the sake of it. If the work is unrelated to what you want to do, you can (and maybe should) still do it on the side without incorporating it as part of your brand. For myself, I was frugal enough with money that I got to a point where I could afford to pay bills and live for a bit while turning down work I didn’t want to do. I instead spent that extra time creating spec work and putting out pieces that reflected the type of jobs I wanted to get. After doing that for a little while, it paid off tremendously as word of mouth took its course and brands started reaching out to me for product commercials. For a long time while I was trying to grow my business in marketing oriented content, I did a lot of real estate videos on the side. I never put the real estate videos on my portfolio but it was good consistent money until I had saved up enough to fully dive into what I wanted to pursue. Hope this helps!
@@danielschiffer its really helpul, thanks a lot, and not just for that comment, for everything, you are really inspiring.
@@danielschiffer this is really helpful
@@danielschiffer that is totally relatable and helpful.
Who ever reads this please know:
You have so much potential inside you.
You are beautiful and strong.
Have a wonderful day ❤️.
Much love!🙏🏽
Everything on Timeline:💻
1:06 - No Longer "Jack-Of-All-Trades"
2:52 - Done begging for work
6:13 - Everyone can win
thanks!
#3 holds a lot of truth in the TH-cam world as well. Instead of competing with people in my niche, I just collabbed with all of them instead. The benefits definitely showed.
That is so true !!! It’s not about competing, it’s about helping each other grow
I'm glad you actually countered the gear doesn't matter point. Maybe as a hobby yes, but a business, you're right, investing money and into your gear and business will help your business grow and scale.
absolutely! Gear does matter but it doesnt mean you work will be better, you need to know how to use it unless its just wasted money.
Totally! I think the expression “gear doesn’t matter” gets misunderstood. When people say that, it’s just a quicker way of saying, “you don’t need expensive, high grade equipment to make good films”. But as you said, like in any business, it’s important to invest back into it when/where necessary. Thanks for watching, and for the comment! 👏
@@danielschiffer Yes Daniel you're right..... as content creators we just need to level up our skills and ourselves too..... In that process you definitely need to refine and update your arsenal time to time..... and I'm waiting for your reply for my comment bro :)
100% agree with everything you said in this video! Everything started lining up better for me once i focused on what I really wanted to do
This is what I need to do!
Bro love your videos too man beast 👌🏽🤙🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Same here !
Thanks for this Daniel! You're an inspiration 🙌
Right back at you!
Speaking of transforming your business. You actually inspired me to create my own digital content creation company! I am currently doing it full time and couldnt be happier with my life. Thank you so much for being an educator and inspiration to the mass community
That's great to hear 😊 Thanks for watching, hope I can continue to to help/inspire you!
That’s soo good man ! I’m doing the same here ! You got my support
Need some help? We're looking for extra work lol
The two best words in your talk: "Underpromise" and "Overdeliver". Love it. Thanks so much for these pieces of advices :)
So useful and helpful ! Especially since I’m recently starting out
Tip #3 was actually the game-changer for me. Since I started to think about video production I was quite surprised how many people are already in the field and it somehow hit me to think that it's some kind of competition (exactly what you said - more work they have means less work for me). It took me a while to realize that I should change my attitude so I approached one local videomaker with offer of helping him. Turned out he would love to colaborate and tomorrow I start my first project. So thank you for saying this loud!
Man this guy just kills it telling you what you need and nothing but you don’t need
Bummed I didn’t think of throwing a nightclub baby shower 😢
LMAO
It does lineup though because I'm sure a lot of people have a baby shower because they _went_ to a night club 🤣
@@danielschiffer waht is i say i dont know nothing about baby shower hh
Right now may be the ONLY time a night club would probably, very happily, take you’re money to have a night club baby shower. Considering the current state of things, if you keep it under 10, it’s probably doable....
Even baby mamas like to back it up every once in a while.
I've been following your journey since early 2017 and it's amazing to see how far you've come Daniel! You're truly an inspiration for all creatives. Thanks for everything you do!
Thanks for joining the journey and the support!
THANKS DANIEL FOR INSPIRING US!! YOU ARE THE BEST! 💙💙💙💙💙
You make good videos too!!
The channel where i feel i am not wasting any of my valuble time on this never ending social media.
“Daniel schiffer”
Thanks for the motivation and your encouragement hope i can work with you
Daniel Schiffer
Peter micknon
Matty
Casey
Are my favorite filmmakers and a big inspiration to start my TH-cam !! You guys motivate me every singe day!! 💯🔥🙏
Lemme go subscribe to your channel ! 🏃🏾♂️
Peter Lindgren and James Matthews too
Yc imagine
@@leandredesimo thanks man really appreciate that!!
As a Business major currently in school and also an amateur videographer/photographer, this video is church to me. YES DANIEL
Hey that’s exactly how I got here! Finance major, and started learning video on TH-cam University! 😂
Keep grinding mate!
Daniel is the BEST at business advice! He’s so to the point and provides so much value! Would love more of these videos Daniel!
I love this dude. Thank you so much for posting this for us man! I feel like lately all I have been seeing from my favorite TH-camrs have been trends. It's really refreshing to watch this video where you just sit down and share a story and advice with us
Improving your skills, Opening Connections & Overdelivering is where its at!! So many times they pop back up 5 yrs later with something you would have never expected. Keep it up man!
It's so awesome to see you doing well. I've followed for a while and you always seemed so genuine and you ALWAYS put out incredibly valuable content. Congrats on the success!
Dude I don’t think u know how much you make me strive to work harder
That's my goal!!
This is sign of humble person.
What i am now as a filmmaker because of you.
Thank you
Pure wisdom, man. Everything you mentioned, very well said!
Love this! Thanks for sharing great info!!
Bro I just love how straight up you are about everything. Valuable advice, just the motivation I needed during the dreary season!
Such a great progression Daniel! Love to see how much you’ve grown!
I've got to say that last tip is probably the most important and easiest to get trapped in.. I used to experience it a lot in the music scene and it became toxic af. There are people that won't always support but when we see other people succeed and move up it should make us motivated.
This!! It's so true, I know exactly what you're talking about. So important to grow the network and grow the industry instead of trying to tear each other down.
I used to work in TV news. As far as camera-people go, we almost all had a friendly competition going, no matter what city I was in. I realized early that the business was a small world, and the person who might be my competition today could be my co-worker or boss tomorrow. We made each other better and had to keep improving to keep up.
"complacency is the greatest barrier to growth" love that!!
I love how honest and to the point this video is!
TH-cam must give you an award for all the great job you do! Thank you a lot for all the value you share with us🙏🏾
Solid video! so grateful creator like you sharing this info!
I've been thinking if I was going on the right way shooting and filming just what I like and becoming better at it, and this just confirms it. Thank you Daniel!
Love all your videos man always inspiring!!
Daniel, thank you, You've inspired me a ton throughout your carrier, I see you. I feel you one hundred percent about that narrowing down on one's audience and understanding your band image is enormous, number three hits hard. I try and collaborate with creators around my area and it's like they avoid me, I hate competition, we're all equal in our journey. Hope we can connect someday brother, I'm in your corner ✌️
Awww so good!! Loved every second of it. Thanks for sharing
loved it, great info
This is the content I personally need to see! I started my freelance business about 7 months ago and have gotten some clients but it's come to a halt. I'm not sure how to get my next client as cold outreach has been hopeless, especially with covid. Thanks for always posting helpful content! You're a huge inspiration to my path on this freelancing road.
Can’t tell you how much I needed this. I’ve been dwelling on this for the past 2 months and with how much I look up to you and your brand - it really helped lay out everything I feel like I’ve been caught up with. THANK YOU ✊ ✊
Glad I could help!
@@danielschiffer absolutely brotha 💯🔥💯
Thank you for making this! I personally specialize in drone videography and have been since the beginning. I have declined weddings, and things I just don’t want to do. What I will make sure I do is improve the quality of my work. The beauty with video is that it gets seen and works for you non stop like a mini ad agency 👍🏻
This felt so real, honest and organic. Some of the best advice that really makes me think. Wow I wanna act on this ASAP. Especially point 1
Awesome video, man! Great info!
Such a great video. Thank you for this.
This is so relatable for me. You said everything about this business model. No truth is absolute. Try and fail wonderfully, then learn and do a "niche", make real connections with people work on the same field. Produce the best work and over deliver.. Guaranteed clients 😊 thanks Daniel for reassuring this actual "truth"!
Thank you so much for your advice! You're amazing!
Informative, precise, and well done. Thanks for this Daniel.
Always good to watch your videos!
Sheesh, 1 of the best videos for somebody to hear! GEMS!
Killing it as always!
What great advice Daniel! Thank you 🙏
I think the success of your channel is the value it provides. I come back from time to time to revisit your videos and watch them from different perspective with more knowledge in my bag now and see even more details I didn't pay attention to before.
The content is so clear, structured and valuable that it makes it easy to watch and digest.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Love your work mann ! ❤️❤️
I just want to thank you Daniel for the amount of advice, tips and encouragement you give us on a regular basis! I've been watching for a long time now and I was able to put the filmmaking skills into practice recently on a shoot, which is receiving a great response! Videos like this give me a lot of hope too, as I recently went freelance and look to build my own business. So yeah, thanks man 👍🙂
Hi Daniel, thank you so much for this man. Love what you are doing and how you are always so willing to share your knowledge and experiences. Your take on career and progression is spot on! Keep it up! 🙏🏾
Incredible info. Thank you! My wife and I are in the early early stages of saving for equipment/saving for a business emergency fund and hope to start making content in 2021 and build our videography business up. The knowledge shared from people like yourself, Jesse Driftwood, Indy Mogul, Matti, Peter M, and more are SO SO SO valuable, and mean so much to someone like my wife and I that are still in the starter phase.
your tips are always so spot-on and concrete. love that!
Awesome and super valuable content! Keep up the great work!
Great vid! Thanks daniel!
I can very much relate with your words, so glad I'm not alone in my struggles. And I feel this is pretty much the case for the majority of the filmmakers at the beginning of their journey. Thanks for your heartfelt tips, Daniel. It's a bumpy ride, but totally worth it.
Hey man. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and to so many other people.
Anytime I have a project that requires extra concentration and quality delivery, this is where I pick up 80% of my tips from.
Keep Creating Bro, Much Love From Kenya, Africa!
This was totally helpful! Thanks Daniel!
I've been binging your videos since last night. I'm obsessed. SOOOO helpful!! 😍
Yay! Thank you!
Thanks for this man! I still watch your old business related videos
Maestro !!!! thank you for existing.
It's been a pleasure watching you grow! I've learned so much from you and I'm sure I will continue to learn more!
I'm not even a cinematic channel, yet I still find so much value in general for improving my overall channel. Thank you Daniel, well prepared and hands down one of the most valuable creators on this platform that are really contributing to society! Keep it up!
-Jason
I appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed :)
OSOM VIDEO! inspiring as always ! Its so nice you still do tutorials mate ! THANKS!
Happy to see you make another useful video.
Thanks!
"If you view everyone else in your field as your enemy, all you’re doing is alienating yourself and closing doors." DAMN did I need to hear that. This is easily my favorite video of yours, Daniel. Always love hearing your perspectives. Keep it up, dude!
That was some of the greatest advice ive heard! Thank you Daniel!
Thanks for sharing this gold knowledge Dan
you are the man! Love your videos! cheers from Portugal
Well said! Thanks for sharing your insights. Cheers!
Excellent advise!!! 🙌🏼
Great video my man!
Love the content Daniel!❤️
This is so helpful and inspiring, thank you!
Well said and so true Dan...the alliance of oneself is very easy when one doesn't realize to have others in ur field can actually broaden your own growth! Great advice man😀👊
This is huge man, so many useful tips in here!
Alway good to see & hear from you Daniel....
I've learned so much from you- and I'm not even that much into photography/videography- you provide such practical guides and they end up being applicable in many different aspects of life (like those where we need imagination, visualisation, planning, organisation and execution- basically everywhere😂)
Thanks, Daniel!
Making videos for my clothing brand and then people dancing send me on my way clients, my current client is launching a coffee brand here in the US, we r from the same salsa community and after he saw my previous videos for months he gave me the opportunity to do some reels for his new project, annndddd....that's how I found YOU! because I didn't have any idea of how to make product videos but I knew I would learned fast. You are so far the best, doing it, inspiring and giving away tips like we all should. Thank you!!! and u r right about other people's work, we have to get better each time and also always always be honest with the client.
Great video! This helps so much. 💎
Really needed to hear all these valid points at this very moment in my life! Thank you for always being my biggest inspiration and mentor!
This was class, boss, really insightful!
Real good information man, sound!
This is so epic!🔥 I’m a fan of youu man. You’ve inspired me to make my own videos and they’re doing pretty good
Great Video , Can't wait for more!
Thanks for sharing all of this. You’re the man.
amazing inspiring video Daniel! 🙏🏼❤️
Great video! And love your work, I've learned so much with this channel that I try to apply in unique ways to my videos!
Thanks Daniel! Great tips and inspiration 🙌
Thank you for this video. Very valuable. 🙏
Hey Daniel, great video this really stood out as good advice.
Another inspiring video. Thanks for sharing about your process, your business, and your creativity. You rock Daniel!!
always helping me alot, thank so much bro s2
Love this. Hard work + open-mindedness + kindness pays.
Agree to everything this said here, I did that same thing" wanting to be the go to for everything" setting my self up for spesific jobs lead to more consistent work compared to trying to do everything
This helps a lot! Thank you so much
Always super good, solid quality content 🔥💪😎
Pretty glad that I just figured it out all these 3 mindsets by myself this year :) and this is the best year I had business side 💪